How Many Syllables In Unwelcome?
3syllables
Unwelcome has 3 syllables, un-wel-come. It is a trisyllabic word.
unwelcome
/ʌnˈwel.kəm/ UK /ʌnˈwel.kəm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, wel.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.wel.kəm/
Division By Letters
un-wel-come
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unwelcome
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | w | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
Why Unwelcome Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /w/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unwelcome?
Unwelcome has 3 syllables, un-wel-come. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈwel.kəm/.
Which syllable is stressed in unwelcome?
The second syllable, wel, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unwelcome?
Unwelcome has the structure VC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unwelcome into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.wel.kəm. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-wel-come.